Lions Under the Throne : Essays on the History of English Public Law (Hardcover)

Introduction; Part I. Histories: 1. Lions in winter: public law in the twentieth century; 2. The dark satanic mills: the Victorian state; 3. New corn from old fields: the Hanoverian harvest; 4. Parchment in the fire: public law in the Interregnum; 5. The future of public law; Part II. Themes: 6. The royal prerogative; 7. The sovereignty of Parliament and the abuse of power; 8. The right to be heard; 9. The separation of powers; 10. Public law and human rights; 11. The state and the law; 12. Standing and 'sitting'; 13. Law without courts: the tribunal system; 14. The rule of law.